A Systematic Review of Health Technology Assessment Tools in Sub-Saharan Africa: Methodological Issues and Implications


 
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English

Author:

Kriza C, et al.

Series/Journal Title:

Health Research Policy and Systems

Volume:

12

Issue:

66

Description:

Health technology assessment (HTA) is mostly used in the context of high- and middle-income countries. Many “resource-poor” settings, which have the greatest need for critical assessment of health technology, have a limited basis for making evidence-based choices. This can lead to inappropriate use of technologies, a problem that could be addressed by HTA that enables the efficient use of resources, which is especially crucial in such settings. There is a lack of clarity about which HTA tools should be used in these settings. This research aims to provide an overview of proposed HTA tools for “resource-poor” settings with a specific focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

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